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Texas Leftist 2018 Endorsements

October 21, 2018 L. Wayne Ashley 2 Comments

After much consideration, and several requests from loyal readers, Texas Leftist has decided to issue endorsements for the 2018 Election. And yes, this endorsement list is being compiled without having completed a general election questionnaire series, known as the TLCQ. But knowing how important this list is to some readers, for one final time, I am happy to provide it.

Below is the full list of Texas Leftist endorsements for 2018. I may follow up with more in depth posts for a few of the races.

Lastly… for so many reasons, the 2018 General Election is the most important vote that Texans will take in more than a generation… it could, indeed, be the most important vote of our lives. Thank you for taking it seriously, and an incredible thank you for consulting Texas Leftist as you head to the polls. Please encourage everyone that you know to do their research, and be sure to vote. With an historic number of Texans registered, the final step is to make sure that we ALL show up.

Election Day 2018 is Tuesday November 6th, and Early Voting runs from October 22nd through November 2nd. For Houston area voters, here’s early voting information for Harris County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, Montgomery County, and Galveston County. For other areas, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Elections Page for your county information.

Federal Races

U.S. Senator: Beto O’Rourke (D)

U.S. Rep. District 2: Todd Litton (D)

U.S. Rep. District 7: Lizzie Pannill Fletcher (D)

U.S. Rep. District 8: Steven David (D)

U.S. Rep. District 9: Al Green (D)

U.S. Rep. District 10: Mike Siegel (D)

U.S. Rep. District 14: Adrienne Bell (D)

U.S. Rep. District 18: Sheila Jackson-Lee (D)

U.S. Rep. District 22: Sri Preston Kulkarni (D)

U.S. Rep. District 29: Sylvia R. Garcia (D)

U.S. Rep. District 14: Dayna Steele (D)

Statewide Races

Governor: Lupe Valdez (D)

Lieutenant Governor: Mike Collier (D)

Attorney General: Justin Nelson (D)

Comptroller of Public Accounts: Joi Chevalier (D)

Commissioner- General Land Office: Miguel Suazo (D)

Commissioner of Agriculture: Kim Olson (D)

Railroad Commissioner: Roman McAllen (D)

Justice, Supreme Court Place 2: Steven Kirkland (D)

Justice, Supreme Court Place 4: R. K. Sandill (D)

Justice, Supreme Court Place 6: Kathy Cheng (D)

Presiding Judge, Ct Criminal Appeals: Maria T. Jackson (D)

Court of Criminal Appeals, Place 7: Ramona Franklin (D)

State Legislative Races

State Senator, District 7: David Romero (D)

State Senator, District 15: John Whitmire (D)

State Senator, District 17: Rita Lucido (D)

State Rep. District 15: Lorena Perez McGill (D)

State Rep. District 27: NO ENDORSEMENT

State Rep. District 129: Alexander Karjeker (D)

State Rep. District 130: Fred Infortunio (D)

State Rep. District 131: Alma Allen (D)

State Rep. District 132: Gina Calanni (D)

State Rep. District 133: Marty Schexnayder (D)

State Rep. District 138: Adam Milasincic (D)

State Rep. District 144: Mary Ann Perez (D)

State Rep. District 147: Garnet Coleman (D)

State Rep. District 148: Jessica Christina Farrar (D)

District Judicial Races

1st Court of Appeals, Place 6: Sarah Beth Landau (D)

1st Court of Appeals, Place 7: Julie Countiss (D)

1st Court of Appeals, Place 8: Richard Hightower (D)

1st Court of Appeals, Place 9: Peter Kelly (D)

14th Court of Appeals, Place 3: Jerry Zimmerer (D)

14th Court of Appeals, Place 4: Charles Spain (D)

14th Court of Appeals, Place 5: Frances Bourliot (D)

14th Court of Appeals, Place 6: Meagan Hassan (D)

14th Court of Appeals, Place 8: Margaret Poissant (D)

55th Judicial District: Latosha Lewis Payne (D)

113th Judicial District: Rabeea Collier (D)

157th Judicial District: Tanya Garrison (D)

180th Judicial District: DaSean Jones (D)

182nd Judicial District: Danillo Lacayo (D)

184th Judicial District: Abigail Anastasio (D)

190th Judicial District: Beau Miller (D)

208th Judicial District: Greg Glass (D)

209th Judicial District: Brian Warren (D)

230th Judicial District: Chris Morton (D)

232nd Judicial District: Josh Hill (D)

234th Judicial District: Lauren Reeder (D)

246th Judicial District: Angela Graves-Harrington (D)

263rd Judicial District: Amy Martin

269th Judicial District: Cory Sepolio (D)

295th Judicial District: Donna Roth (D)

245th Family Judicial District: Tristan H. Longino (D)

247th Family Judicial District: Janice Berg (D)

248th Family Judicial District: Hilary Unger (D)

257th Family Judicial District: Sandra Peake (D)

280th Family Judicial District: Barbara J. Stadler (D)

308th Family Judicial District: Gloria Lopez (D)

309th Family Judicial District: Linda Marie Dunson (D)

310th Family Judicial District: Sonya Heath (D)

311th Family Judicial District: Germaine Tanner (D)

312th Family Judicial District: Clinton “Chip” Wells (D)

314th Family Judicial District: Michelle Moore (D)

315th Family Judicial District: Leah Shapiro (D)

District Clerk: Marilyn Burgess (D)

Harris County Races

County Judge: Ed Emmett (R)

County Commissioner: Pct. 2: Adrian Garcia (D)

County Commissioner Pct. 4: Penny Shaw (D)

County Clerk Diane Trautman (D)

County Treasurer Dylan Osborne (D)

County Probate Court No. 1 Jerry Simoneaux (D)

County Probate Court No. 4 James S. Horwitz (D)

County School Trustee Pos. 3-AL: Richard Cantu (D)

County School Trustee Pos. 4-P.3: Andrea Duhon (D)

County School Trustee Pos. 6-P.1: Danyahel Norris (D)

Propositions

City of Houston Prop A FOR

City of Houston Prop B AGAINST (yes, a tough choice)

Texas Leftist has chosen to endorse candidates because they have demonstrated a commitment to advancing public policies that will improve the lives of Texans. Though each person’s individual positions vary, they are generally candidates that stand for equality, social justice, healthcare expansion, living wage, economic prosperity and common-sense governance.

The following resources were also consulted for the 2018 Texas Leftist endorsements: Off The Kuff’s 2018 interview series, Dos Centavos, Houston GLBT Caucus, Project Vote Smart, The Texas Tribune, The Houston Chronicle Endorsements, The Dallas Morning News Endorsements, The League of Women Voters Guide, The Longview News Journal and Ballotpedia.

Houston Politics

TLCQ 2018: Adam Milasincic

January 26, 2018 L. Wayne Ashley Leave a comment

In the Fifth installment of the 2018 Texas Leftist Candidate Questionnaire, we hear from Adam Milasincic, candidate for the Texas State House, District 138

Please note: Responses have been received directly from the candidate, and have been posted ver batim from the email received. This is done out of fairness to all candidates. Publishing these responses does not constitute an endorsement, but will be considered during the endorsement process.

TL: What is your name, as it will appear on the ballot?

AM: Adam Milasincic

TL: Are you a current or former elected official? If so what office(s)?

AM: I am an attorney and first-time candidate.

TL: As a political candidate, you clearly care about what happens in certain levels of government. In your own words, why is government important?

AM: When run properly, state government ensures an equal playing field and high quality of life for all residents. From our public schools to our flood-control infrastructure to the highways we drive on, decisions made in the state Capitol affect the everyday life of everyone who lives or even travels through our state. Unfortunately, government can be (and currently is being) used for the evil purpose of stigmatizing and bullying people—something that I am fighting to end.

TL: If elected, name your top 3 priorities you hope to accomplish for the upcoming legislative session. Describe how you plan to accomplish them.

AM:

Invest in public schools as our #1 budget priority: Restore the state’s share of public school funding to at least 50 percent and use Rainy Day funds to repair the still-devastating consequences of the funding “gap” created by the $4 billion school funding cut in 2011. Improve pay and benefits for public school teachers.
Enact flood control solutions: Control carbon emissions to reduce Texas’ contributions to climate change. Toughen rules for new construction to protect existing homes. Create and properly fund a 13-county regional Flood Control District to accept responsibility for all storm water issues.
Stop all the hate: Racism and discrimination have never gone away, but these evils are becoming even worse today under Trump and Greg Abbott. We must resist and repeal discriminatory laws such as the “Show Me Your Papers” Senate Bill 4, and the never-ending flood of anti-immigrant and anti-LGBTQ bills filed every session. Stopping the hate also encompasses an end to all racial profiling, pretextual traffic stops, and other abuses in the criminal justice system that predominately harm African American and Hispanic people.

TL: In the coming years, the state of Texas is on course to have an unprecedented boom in the state’s population. But with more people and more opportunities comes an ever-increasing strain on Texas roads and infrastructure. Describe your thoughts on what needs to be done to improve Texas infrastructure now so we can plan for a bright future for the state.

AM: The state is already investing large sums in highway construction, but our flood-control infrastructure is vastly underfunded and overlooked. Through construction impact fees and other revenue sources, we must invest the money now to assure that when the next super storm hits, our families and homes will be better protected.

TL: Even as impressive growth continues in around the state’s urban centers, rural Texans are faced with a healthcare crisis. According to Laura Garcia of the Victoria Advocate, rural communities across the state have lost 18 hospitals in less than five years, and this was before any additional challenges worsened by natural disasters like Hurricane Harvey. Without hospital services in or near their local communities, the medical and emergency care is at an increasing risk our citizens. As a legislator, how would you plan to address this issue and help Texas’ vital rural healthcare facilities stay open?

AM: At the federal level, Congress needs to act by restoring adequate Medicare and Medicaid payments for these rural hospitals; underfunding at the federal level is a primary mover behind this crisis. As a state legislator, I will fight for expanding Affordable Care Act coverage within Texas so that quality healthcare is more accessible to low-income individuals in all communities. Additionally, we must expand loan-forgiveness and other incentives for medical students attending our state universities who commit to establishing practices in rural and other underserved communities.

TL: In 2017, the Federal Communications Commission voted to overturn an Obama-era rule which classifies internet service providers as public utilities, and thereby governed under the 1934 Communications Act. This decision essentially erases the principle that Internet Service Providers should treat all online content equally without giving preference to particular sources, otherwise known as Net Neutrality. Please describe your views on this decision, and whether or not you would support legislation at the State or Federal level to uphold the principle of Net Neutrality.

AM: I oppose the FCC’s decision and support Net Neutrality. A free, open internet is vital to our modern economy, and the FCC’s approach is yet another example of favoritism toward mega-corporations. Although state-level laws that directly attempt to contradict the FCC’s ruling would arguably be preempted by federal law if challenged in court, states can and should take creative steps to at least partially address the issue until we have a Congress and president willing to act. For example, some states are requiring internet service providers with state contracts to follow the Net Neutrality approach if they want to keep their state contracts.

TL: What makes you the best candidate for this office?

AM: Winning experience and progressive values. I have a winning record of fighting and beating many of the richest and most powerful corporations in the state. Having litigated all the way through appeals courts on legal interpretation issues as in-the-weeds as how the placement of a comma affects a law’s meaning, I am ready to contribute on day one with substantive legislation and amendments. I am not intimidated by special interests and have the record to back it up. In today’s climate especially, we need our Democratic legislators to be tough, proven fighters and strategic planners if we are to successfully block the reactionary agenda that is ruining the lives of too many people in our state.

TL: When not on the campaign trail, how do you like to spend your free time?

AM: Volunteer work, reading mystery novels, and traveling to new places.

Thanks to Mr. Milasincic for the responses.

Texas Primary Election Day is Tuesday March 6th, and Early Voting begins February 20th. For the Primary, you must register to vote no later than February 5th (if you’re unsure of your voting status, here’s where you can check your registration). Early voting procedures can differ depending on your county, but here are helpful links to some: Harris County, Fort Bend County, Brazoria County, Montgomery County, and Galveston County.

For other areas, visit the Texas Secretary of State’s Elections Page for your county information.

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